Candle-holder



( No Model.)

J. P. YOUNG.

GANDLE HOLDER.

No. 474,768. Patented May 10, 1892.

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JAMES F. YOUNG, OF MANHASSET, NEW YORK.

CANDLE-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 474,768, dated May 10,1892. Application filed April 11, 1891. Serial No. 388,576. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES F. YOUNG, a citizen of the United States,residing at Manhasset, in the county of Queens and State of New York,have invented new and useful Improvements in Candle-Holders, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to candle-holders for Christmas-trees; and itconsists in certain improvements, which are hereinafter described, andspecified in the claims, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings,in which- Figure 1 is a top view of the improved device. Fig. 2is a side view. Fig. 3 is a top view, on a reduced scale,of the bandwhen its ends are disengaged from each other. Fig. 4 is aperspective'viewmn an enlarged scale, of the locking device or catch bywhich the ends of the bands are connected when the band is bent to theform of a ring.

In carrying out my invention I take an elastic band A and fasten one endB thereof permanently into the adjacent end of the catch-plate D. Thisfastening can be conveniently made by sliding the end B of the band intothe open end of the catch-plate and then pressing and flattening therings E upon that end of the catch-plate, so as to clamp the end B ofthe band fast to the catch. The other end F of the band A, which isprovided on its outside with a hook G, is brought around to the otherend of the catch and is pushed from the outside of the catch-plate intothe elongated opening I-I until its hook G passes behind the bar I andcomes opposite one of the openin s J J, when the strain on the band willcause the hook to enter such opening and interlock therewith. Thisconstruction and the interlocking of the hook G with such opening areshown in Figs. 1 and 2. Vhenthe band A is connected by its ends to thecatch-plate, as above described, it takes the form of a ring, as isrepresented in Figs. 1 and 2, the natural elasticity of the band tendingto keep its hooked end F G in constant engagement with the catch-plateuntil purposely released therefrom. The band is set edgewise and isprovided at proper points with sockets K to hold candles for Christmastrees or other purposes. The sockets are provided on their under sideswith clasps or other convenient fastening devices, which are bent aroundthe band, so as to fasten the sock ets thereto. The device is shown inthis example with four candle-sockets, from each of which proceeds awire or cord L, which is fastened to a Christmas-tree or, if preferred,to branches thereof, substantially in the position shown in thedrawings. It will be observed that the eandle-sockets are in horizontalpositions. The band A is in a vertical position with relation to thecandle-sockets, as is also the catch-plate D. By employing a flat bandwhich has the requisite elasticity I am enabled to bend the band so asto bring its free end F around to the free end M of the catch-plate,with which it becomes interlocked, as above explained. When it isdesired to take the apparatus olf from the tree to lay it away for,another season or to pack and transport the same, it is only necessaryto disengage the hooked end F G from the catch and extend it, as shownin Fig. 3, when it can be packedand transported with slight expense andin small compass. In taking it down for that purpose the. cords or wiresL are unfastened and laid along the band.

My invention enables me to make the vertical band A of several sectionsor parts and to unite them to each other by means of the catches andinterlocking devices above described. An example of this modification isshown in Fig. 1,where the band is composed of two sections N 0, whoseends are detacl1- ably connected to each other in the same manner as isexplained in reference to Fig. This modification enables me to dividethe elastic band into several sections for packing or transportation,whereby the packages can be greatly reduced in length.

WVhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A candle-holder for Christmas-trees, consisting of an elastic bandand provided with a series of candle-holding sockets fixed thereto, anda catch-plate secured to one end of the band and having a slot H and across-bar I to receive and detachably engage the opposite end of theband, substantially as described.

2. A candle-holder for Christmas-trees, consisting of an elastic flatband having hooked extremities Gand its sides arranged vertically andprovided with a series of candleholding sockets fixed thereupon, and acatchplate D in hooked engagement with one extremity of the band andprovided with a slot Hand cross-bar I to receive and detachably engagethe opposite hooked extremity of the band, substantially as described.

3. A candle-holder for Christmas-trees, consisting of an elastic bandhaving its sides arranged vertically and provided with candleholdingsockets rigidly attached thereto, and a catch-plate having slots andcross-bars engaging the extremities of the band, substantially asdescribed.

4. A candle-holder for Christmas-trees, consisting of an elastic fiatband having hooked extremities and its sides arranged vertically andprovided with aseries of candle-holding sockets rigidly secured thereto,a catch-plate having slots and cross-bars receiving and engaging thehooked extremities of the band, one of such extremities being detachablefrom the catch-plate, and a ring E, surrounding the catch-plate forpermanently securing one extremity of the band in engagement with thecatch-plate, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JAMES F. YOUNG.

